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Reading FC v Brentford

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Reading FC1

2Brentford

Kick-off: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 · 21:00 SAST

Reading FC v Brentford: result recap

Reading FC v Brentford update

Reading FC played Brentford in League Cup. The final score was 1–2. View the match centre for the score breakdown and fixture information.

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HIGHLIGHTLY MATCH DETAIL

Match details

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium · Reading, England
Capacity: 24,161
Referee: Nield, Tom · England
Conditions: clear night · 16.33°C

Score breakdown

A period-by-period score has not been supplied for this fixture yet.

Match information

Competition: League Cup
Sport: Football
Country: England
Kick-off: 15 Sep 2026, 21:00 SAST

HIGHLIGHTLY INSIGHTS

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Prediction: Brentford is most likely to win the game against Reading FC.

Team statistics

Reading FC

Expected Goals 1.4Big Chances Created 3Attacks 54Free Kicks 11Expected Assists 1.44Successful Crosses 5Crosses 14Passes Own Half 136Passes Opposition Half 137Successful Long Passes 17Long Passes 54Throw-Ins 17Key Passes 13Passes Into Final Third 47Backward Passes 45Goal Kicks 13Interceptions 10Successful Tackles 10Tackles 14Clearances 20Successful Aerial Duels 9Aerial Duels 24Successful Dribbles 8Dribbles 12Shots accuracy 0.18Failed passes 71Possession 0.29Shots on target 3Corners 5Offsides 2Successful passes 188Red cards 0Shots off target 8Blocked shots 6Shots within penalty area 10Total passes 259Goalkeeper saves 7Fouls 8Yellow cards 0Shots outside penalty area 7

Brentford

Expected Goals 3.21Big Chances Created 8Attacks 124Free Kicks 8Expected Assists 2.14Successful Crosses 7Crosses 22Passes Own Half 322Passes Opposition Half 352Successful Long Passes 18Long Passes 34Throw-Ins 18Key Passes 18Passes Into Final Third 150Backward Passes 109Goal Kicks 7Interceptions 7Successful Tackles 9Tackles 10Clearances 31Successful Aerial Duels 15Aerial Duels 24Successful Dribbles 9Dribbles 18Shots accuracy 0.33Failed passes 59Possession 0.71Shots on target 8Corners 7Offsides 3Successful passes 593Red cards 0Shots off target 10Blocked shots 6Shots within penalty area 16Total passes 652Goalkeeper saves 2Fouls 11Yellow cards 0Shots outside penalty area 8

Players to watch

Reading FC

Paddy Lane · AttackerCharlie Savage · MidfielderPaudie O'Connor · Defender

Brentford

Callum Wilson · AttackerDango Ouattara · MidfielderRico Henry · Defender

HIGHLIGHTLY MATCH EVENTS

Match timeline

3'Goal · Callum Wilson (assist: Dango Ouattara)Brentford

45+1'Goal · Fabio Carvalho (assist: Dango Ouattara)Brentford

45'Substitution · Mamadou Sangare ↔ Yehor YarmoliukBrentford

61'Substitution · El Hadji Malick Diouf ↔ Jannik SchusterBrentford

63'Substitution · Haydon Roberts ↔ P. LaneReading FC

63'Substitution · Jamie Reid ↔ Jacob BrownReading FC

72'Goal · Paudie O’Connor (assist: Charlie Savage)Reading FC

77'Substitution · Fabio Carvalho ↔ Aaron HickeyBrentford

77'Substitution · Callum Wilson ↔ Igor ThiagoBrentford

77'Substitution · Dango Ouattara ↔ Jaidon AnthonyBrentford

79'Substitution · Daniel·Kyerewaa ↔ Kyreece Joshua LisbieReading FC

79'Substitution · Paudie O’Connor ↔ Jeriel DorsettReading FC

88'Substitution · Josh Stokes ↔ George EarthyReading FC